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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Marysville, WA 98271

Marysville: median income $95,654, home value $538,400, $380/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Galt, CA 95632 94%681$102,239$522,200$312 Very close on everything we compare
Oakdale, CA 95361 92%717$92,963$516,000$317 Very close on everything we compare
Antelope, CA 95843 91%649$98,274$489,700$313 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 91%206$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Ontario, CA 91761 89%1,000$100,578$635,000$385 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Paso Robles, CA 93446 89%864$97,943$707,500$431 pricier homes ($169K more)
Dixon, CA 95620 88%667$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($81K more)
Oregon City, OR 97045 88%191$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Sandy, OR 97055 88%188$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 88%181$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cornelius, OR 97113 88%182$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Mira Loma, CA 91752 87%1,004$115,177$689,600$336 pricier homes ($151K more)
Highland, CA 92346 87%999$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Fillmore, CA 93015 87%961$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older homes
Dallas, OR 97338 87%226$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Reno, NV 89506 86%596$86,396$410,700$294 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Yucaipa, CA 92399 86%1,008$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 86%1,010$94,804$525,100$315 larger · younger residents
Salinas, CA 93907 86%784$104,942$750,100$484 pricier homes ($212K more) · older homes
American Canyon, CA 94503 86%686$121,088$697,400$385 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($159K more)
Riverbank, CA 95367 86%719$87,487$464,700$292 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more single-family homes
Canby, OR 97013 86%198$101,832$562,300$317 6 min shorter commute
Silverton, OR 97381 86%216$89,383$539,600$313 smaller · older homes
Middleboro, MA 02346 85%2,496$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Culpeper, VA 22701 85%2,285$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($142K less)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.